2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250 Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250
3 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
I WAS EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE STALL WHEN STARTING MY VEHICLE AND A RATTLING LIKE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AS WELL IN EARLY JANUARY 2018. MY ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR CAME ON ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER. I TOOK MY CAR TO MB LONG BEACH AND WAS ADVISED THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTED WHICH WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $4K+. IT WAS FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THIS ISSUE WAS DUE TO A CRACK IN THE SHAFT AND THE OIL IS NOT BEING PROPERLY DISPERSED. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON MY OWN BEHALF, THIS IS AN ENGINE MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THERE ARE SEVERAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. AFTER CALLING MB USA SEVERAL TIMES, I FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL BACK STATING, I COULD RECEIVE A "1-TIME, 10% OFF THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIR. IF THIS WAS A CONSUMER RELATED VEHICLE REPAIR NEGLIGENCE THEN THE CONSUMER COVERING THE EXPENSE WOULD BE THE...
TAKATA INFLATORS INVOLVED ON A CAR ACCIDENT ON 02/27/2017 WERE THIS VEHICLE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED. THIS VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND GOT PAID OFF BY MY INSURANCE BUT I AM STILL HURT.
INTERMITTENT "INOPERABLE MODE" ILLUMINATED SINCE MILEAGE 41974. CAR DECELERATED ON THE HIGHWAY FROM 75MPH TO 10MPL NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, WAS COMPLETELY SHAKEN UP. WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES, RESTARTED AND IT WAS NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 13 TIMES IN THE 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ISSUE. VEHICLE AGAIN DUPLICATED THE SAME PROBLEM, I MADE A LEFT TURN, ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE ON A CITY STREET AND IT BEGAN SHOWING THE "INOPERABLE MODE" AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AGAIN. A MONTH LATER, THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE LIKE ROCKS IN A DRYER. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY SAID TO "DRIVE IT IN". ON THE WAY, THE CAR BROKE DOWN. CALLED MERCEDES CUSTOMER CARE, THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK. CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL 50K, AND IS AT 49404. WHILE MY 2013 C250 IS IN THE SHOP,...
Other 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250 Problem Areas
Air Bags
162 complaints
Engine
46 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
24 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Unknown Or Other
19 complaints
Power Train
14 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint